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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2022 <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Aerial Photo - Sexton - Parcel 130 <br />Sketch and Legal Description - Sexton Parcel 130 <br />Deputy County Attorney William K. DeBraal presented the unconditional offer for <br />a 0.40 -acre parcel of right-of-way for the 66th Avenue project located at 8055 66th <br />Avenue owned by Robert and Marygrace Sexton. Deputy County Attorney <br />Debraal stated the unconditional offer was the last step in the eminent domain <br />process before filing suit, and confirmed the 0.40 -acre parcel was recently <br />appraised at $20,500. He indicated it was common to add an incentive of 15% on <br />top of the appraised value to encourage a quicker settlement; however, after <br />discussing the matter with staff, the unconditional offer amount was rounded up for <br />a total amount of $25,000. <br />Chairman O'Bryan referred to two recent acquisitions of right-of-way with similar <br />acreage, and stated he wanted to see more of the money go to the Sextons, rather <br />than to outside consultants or attorneys. He proposed an unconditional offer of <br />$45,000. County Administrator Jason Brown recalled a recent acquisition, which <br />involved a driveway as the reason for the higher unconditional offer; although he <br />agreed removing citrus and irrigation from the Sexton property could drive up the <br />price. Chairman O'Bryan dropped his offer from $45,000 to $40,000, with County <br />Administrator Brown in agreement. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan, to <br />approve an unconditional offer to purchase the necessary right-of-way from the <br />Sextons at $40,000. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Flescher, and Commissioner Moss <br />14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS <br />A. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />14.A.1. 22-0118 Discussion to Consider Local Water Irrigation Ordinance <br />Recommended Action: Discussion <br />Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum <br />Martin County Water Irrigation Ordinance No. 1173 <br />SJRWMD - Model Water Conservation Ordinance <br />Chairman O'Bryan recalled St. Johns River Water Management District's <br />(SJRWMD) guidelines for irrigation for both residential and commercial <br />properties, noting that SJRWMD does not have enforcement capabilities; they <br />instead turned to the local governments to adopt enforcement ordinances. He <br />Indian River County Florida Page 13 <br />